2007 Point in Time Survey Highlights Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Advisory Council on Homelessness
Alleghany Regional Advisory Council Service Area Covers the same geography as the Regional Commission service area (less Franklin County and Rocky Mount)
On January 25, Homeless Adults and Children Needed Shelter
Where did you stay last night? 513 Stayed in Shelters
363% Increase in Occupancy
192 have been homeless for six months or less
333 Participated in Survey Of the 566 people experiencing homelessness only 333 elected to participate in the survey. Consistent with prior years practice, no children under the age of 18 participated in the survey
Why Homeless? Unable to Pay Rent/Mortgage
Never Before Homeless
White Footprint
More Men than Women
Veterans One of Five
Three quarters or 242 homeless people have been in Roanoke longer than six months
41% were homeless prior to coming to Roanoke
Where did you sleep last night?
Most-Not All-Find Beds
70 children in homeless shelters – 33.6% adults had children with them
Education Attainment High
Nearly ¼ Work Full Time
Looking For Work
Of those reporting employment The average hourly wage was $7.00 per hour. That is $ per week or $14,560 annually. In Virginia, the Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom apartment is $ In order to afford this level of rent and utilities, without paying more than 30% of income on housing, a household must earn $34,099 annually. Assuming a 40 hour work week, 52 weeks per year, this level of income translates into a Housing Wage of $16.39 per hour.* * A Place to Call Home: 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness, Roanoke, Virginia
Health and Mental Health
Emergency Room – Where treatment is sought
Nearly 1/3 Receiving Mental Health
Mental Health in the Past
Alcohol Treatment– A significant factor
Housing-Work-Medical-Substance Abuse
Methodology The procedures used to collect information for this Point in Time Survey were consistent with those used in prior surveys Homeless clients were surveyed by agency staff, the Homeless Assistance Team and other volunteers 100% of Shelters elected to participate in this survey
Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Advisory Council on Homelessness The Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Advisory Council on Homelessness thanks those organizations, agencies and individuals who work to combat the problems of homelessness in the Roanoke Valley